Isles top Panthers, who clinch playoff spot despite loss

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Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored the go-ahead goal in the second period to help the New York Islanders rally for a 3-2 win over the host Florida Panthers on Thursday night in Sunrise.

It was just the second win in the past nine games (2-6-1) for the Islanders (31-26-15, 77 points). New York is four points out of the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Panthers (46-